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Which term describes the movement of the body when the palms are facing upward?
Which term describes the movement of the body when the palms are facing upward?
- Abduction
- Pronation
- Supination (correct)
- Dorsiflexion
What is the opposite of flexion?
What is the opposite of flexion?
- Dorsiflexion
- Elevation
- Hyperextension
- Extension (correct)
Which term describes moving a limb away from the midline of the body?
Which term describes moving a limb away from the midline of the body?
- Adduction
- Circumduction
- Abduction (correct)
- Rotation
What is the term for pointing the toes downwards?
What is the term for pointing the toes downwards?
Which movement describes turning a part of the body around its axis?
Which movement describes turning a part of the body around its axis?
Flashcards
Supination
Supination
Palm facing upwards, body facing upwards.
Pronation
Pronation
Palm facing downwards, body facing downwards.
Plantar Flexion
Plantar Flexion
Pointing the foot downwards.
Dorsi Flexion
Dorsi Flexion
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Extension
Extension
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Hyperextension
Hyperextension
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Rotation
Rotation
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Circumduction
Circumduction
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Abduction
Abduction
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Adduction
Adduction
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Elevation
Elevation
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Study Notes
Movement Terminology
- Supination: Body facing upward; palm facing up
- Pronation: Body facing downward; palm facing down
- Plantar flexion: Pointing downward
- Dorsi flexion: Pointing upward
- Extension: Opposite of flexion
- Hyperextension: Movement after extension
- Rotation: Turning a part of the body
- Circumduction: Circular movement
- Abduction: Moving away from the midline
- Adduction: Moving back to the anatomical position
- Elevation: Moving upward
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